100 years of Bacillus Calmette–Guérin immunotherapy: from cattle to COVID-19
Abstract Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) is the most widely used vaccine worldwide and
has been used to prevent tuberculosis for a century. BCG also stimulates an anti-tumour …
has been used to prevent tuberculosis for a century. BCG also stimulates an anti-tumour …
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on genitourinary cancer care: re-envisioning the future
Context The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic necessitated rapid changes in
medical practice. Many of these changes may add value to care, creating opportunities …
medical practice. Many of these changes may add value to care, creating opportunities …
Intravesical BCG in bladder cancer induces innate immune responses against SARS-CoV-2
BCG is the most efficient adjuvant therapy for high-risk, non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer
(NMIBC). Both innate and adaptive immune responses have been implicated in BCG …
(NMIBC). Both innate and adaptive immune responses have been implicated in BCG …
Challenges in Urology during the COVID-19 Pandemic
P Jin, H Park, S Jung, J Kim - Urologia internationalis, 2021 - karger.com
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a global health threat. This disease has brought about
huge changes in the priorities of medical and surgical procedures. This short review article …
huge changes in the priorities of medical and surgical procedures. This short review article …
Effects of intravesical BCG maintenance therapy duration on recurrence rate in high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC): Systematic review and network …
YJ Moon, KS Cho, JY Jeong, DY Chung, DH Kang… - PloS One, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Purpose During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the European
Association of Urology (EAU) recommended that courses of intravesical bacillus Calmette …
Association of Urology (EAU) recommended that courses of intravesical bacillus Calmette …
Effect of COVID-19 pandemic on diagnosis and treatment delays in urological disease: single-institution experience
Z Li, Y Jiang, Y Yu, Q Kang - Risk management and healthcare …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose In the background of the global pandemic, we aim to investigate the effect of COVID-
19 on diagnosis and treatment delay in urology patients. Patients and Methods A total of …
19 on diagnosis and treatment delay in urology patients. Patients and Methods A total of …
Protective role of intravesical BCG in COVID-19 severity
H Gallegos, PA Rojas, F Sepúlveda, Á Zúñiga… - BMC urology, 2021 - Springer
Objectives To establish the role of BCG instillations in the incidence and mortality of COVID-
19. Patients and methods NMIBC patients in instillations with BCG (induction or …
19. Patients and methods NMIBC patients in instillations with BCG (induction or …
Overview of the italian experience in surgical management of bladder cancer during first month of COVID-19 pandemic
C Maccagnano, L Rocchini, E Montanari… - ARCHIVIO ITALIANO DI …, 2020 - air.unimi.it
Objective: Overview of bladder cancer (BC) management in Italy during the first month of the
COVID-19 pandemic (March 2020) with head to head comparison of the data from March …
COVID-19 pandemic (March 2020) with head to head comparison of the data from March …
Intravescical instillation of Calmette-Guérin bacillus and COVID-19 risk
U Fedeli, A Porreca, M Colicchia… - Human vaccines & …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
It has been theorized that Calmette-Guérin bacillus may prevent or reduce the severity of
COVID-19 through a nonspecific stimulation of the immune system. A preliminary …
COVID-19 through a nonspecific stimulation of the immune system. A preliminary …
The impact of COVID-19 disease on urology practice
M Moussa, M Abou Chakra, AG Papatsoris… - The Surgery …, 2021 - thieme-connect.com
The diagnosis and timely treatment of cancer patients should not be compromised during an
infectious disease pandemic. The pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has …
infectious disease pandemic. The pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has …